- name
- avatar
- description
- Interactive AI avatar with Simli video rendering and ElevenLabs TTS
- emoji
- \F9D1\\F4BB
- homepage
- https://github.com/Johannes-Berggren/openclaw-avatar
- metadata
- clawdis
- skillKey
- avatar
- os
- [macos, linux, windows]
- requires
- bins
- [node, npm]
- env
- [SIMLI_API_KEY, ELEVENLABS_API_KEY]
- install
- config
- requiredEnv
- example
- |
- cliHelp
- |
- Usage
- openclaw-avatar [options]
Avatar Skill
Interactive AI avatar interface for OpenClaw with real-time lip-synced video and text-to-speech.
Features
- Voice Responses: Speaks conversational summaries using ElevenLabs TTS
- Visual Avatar: Realistic lip-synced video via Simli
- Detail Panel: Shows formatted markdown alongside spoken responses
- Multi-language: Supports multiple languages for speech and TTS
- Slack/Email: Forward responses to Slack DMs or email (when configured)
- Stream Deck: Optional hardware control with Elgato Stream Deck
Setup
- Get API keys:
- Simli - Avatar rendering - ElevenLabs - Text-to-speech
- Set environment variables:
export SIMLI_API_KEY=your-key
export ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=your-key- Start the avatar:
openclaw-avatar- Open http://localhost:5173
Response Format
When responding to avatar queries, use this format:
<spoken>
A short conversational summary (1-3 sentences). NO markdown, NO formatting. Plain speech only.
</spoken>
<detail>
Full detailed response with markdown formatting (bullet points, headers, bold, etc).
</detail>Guidelines
- spoken: Brief, natural, conversational. This is read aloud.
- detail: Comprehensive information with proper markdown.
- Always include both sections.
Example
User: "What meetings do I have today?"
<spoken>
You have three meetings today. Your first one is a team standup at 9 AM, then a product review at 2 PM, and finally a 1-on-1 with Sarah at 4 PM.
</spoken>
<detail>
## Today's Meetings
### 9:00 AM - Team Standup
- **Duration**: 15 minutes
- **Attendees**: Engineering team
### 2:00 PM - Product Review
- **Duration**: 1 hour
- **Attendees**: Product, Design, Engineering leads
### 4:00 PM - 1:1 with Sarah
- **Duration**: 30 minutes
- **Notes**: Follow up on project timeline
</detail>Session Key
Avatar responses use session key: agent:main:avatar